The Telegraph has appointed William Sitwell as a writer and commentator, two months after the former Waitrose Food magazine editor stepped down over comments he made in an email to a freelance in which he proposed a series on “killing vegans”.

Sitwell will write a new restaurant review column for the Telegraph’s Saturday magazine and website, starting this weekend, and will also contribute occasional features for the newspaper.

Jane Bruton, the Telegraph’s deputy editor and director of lifestyle, said: “I’m delighted to welcome William to The Telegraph and his new weekly column will be an insightful addition to Saturday’s magazine.